Achieving the transformation to a climate-neutral and sustainable society and economy, while maintaining prosperity, needs the responsible and consistent use of technology and innovation, as well as comprehensive electrification and digitalisation. This requires norms and standards.

On the passing of COCIR Secretary General Nicole Denjoy:

The fight against the further spread of the coronavirus Sars-CoV-2 and the lung disease COVID-19 confronts the healthcare system with new challenges. One of the strengths of medical technology is early detection, rapid and accurate diagnosis of diseases and monitoring of the treatment process. But even more important are the measures of acute therapy. Medical devices for therapy and support of treatments make a valuable contribution to the recovery of COVID-19 patients, especially in these challenging times.

Cardiovascular diseases are still the most frequent cause of death in Germany. Every fourth person dies of heart disease. Every year, around 1.71 million people are admitted to hospital for a heart disease.

ZVEI Greenpaper is intended to stimulate an open discussion on coming changes and to create a platform for the successful digitisation of health management.